Archive for September 2024
Texas officials say they’ve scrubbed the voter rolls. Here’s how to check if you’re still on them.
A voter registration card in 2022. The deadline to register to vote in this year’s elections is Oct. 7. Credit: May-Ying Lam for The Texas Tribune By María Méndez, The Texas TribuneSept. 16, 2024 “Texas officials say they’ve scrubbed the voter rolls. Here’s how to check if you’re still on them.” was first published by The Texas…
Read MoreNuestra Herencia Dance Concert Celebrates Hispanic Heritage MonthStaff Report
Staff Report EDINBURG — The City of Edinburg’s Cultural Arts Department will present the Nuestra Herencia dance concert on Saturday, Sept. 21, at 7:30 p.m. at the Edinburg Municipal Auditorium, located at 200 N. 7th Ave. The event will feature Edinburg’s Conceptos Dance Ensemble alongside guest performances from the ECISD Johnny G. Economedes High School Grupo Folklorico…
Read MoreMuseum of South Texas History to Open Meteorite Exhibit, “The Shooting Star of Starr County”
Staff Report EDINBURG – The Museum of South Texas History will unveil a new exhibit, “The Shooting Star of Starr County: An Out of this World Discovery,” on Friday, Sept. 20, in the Cell Block Gallery of the historic 1910 Jail building. The exhibit will highlight the meteorites that fell near El Sauz, Texas, earlier…
Read MoreShoppes at McColl Expanding in Edinburg, Bringing Jobs and New Businesses
Staff Report EDINBURG – The Edinburg Economic Development Corporation (EEDC) and the City of Edinburg have announced the expansion of the Shoppes at McColl, a 12,300-square-foot shopping plaza located at 1816 S. McColl Rd. The expansion introduces a variety of retail and service options to the community, further boosting Edinburg’s local economy. The Shoppes at…
Read MoreHidalgo County DA Partners with Border Patrol, Schools to Launch Program for At-Risk Youth
Staff Report EDINBURG – Hidalgo County Criminal District Attorney Toribio “Terry” Palacios has teamed up with U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s McAllen Border Patrol Station, Region One Education Service Center, the 449th District Court, the Hidalgo County Juvenile Justice Department, and Hidalgo ISD to introduce a new initiative aimed at supporting at-risk youth. The program,…
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